Damon R. Young

Damon R. Young is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, holding office hours in Dwinelle Hall. His scholarly work critically examines intersections of media, sexuality, and subjectivity through film theory and digital culture lenses.

His research spans film and media theory, global art cinema (with French and francophone focus), gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, and digital media. Young investigates how media technologies—from 1950s cinema to Instagram—shape sexual identities and social relations, emphasizing queer and feminist perspectives on public/private boundaries.

Recent publications reveal an analytical trajectory from cinematic studies to digital subjectivity, exemplified by his book Making Sex Public (2018) and current project After the Private Self. His work consistently challenges normative frameworks around sexuality and media representation.

As a member of the Bully Bloggers collective, Young contributes to public queer theory discourse. The source text provided no details about advising activities or research grants.